Though air pollution is an issue that is global in scale, action at the local level can be impactful in enacting tangible change and encouraging more widespread action. Local projects can serve as models for successful work at a global scale — such as how the Breathe London air quality monitoring network is now being used as a framework for the Breathe Cities program.

New air quality measurement technology is not just changing the way we monitor air pollution; it's rewriting the rules on air quality management, enabling a shift towards more precise, effective environmental regulations.

Discover how cities can harness technology, green infrastructure, and community power to create sustainable urban environments with clean air for all.

Key Takeaways from the 2023 Clarity Showcase

Air pollution patterns vary uniquely based on a multitude of factors, from season to time of day to the given meteorological variables at play, as well as in connection with climate change and human behavior. By better understanding when the worst times for air pollution are, we can better tailor policy and action to achieve cleaner air.

We're sharing our major takeaways from Clean Air Fund's 2023 State of Global Air Quality Funding report, highlighting major trends in air quality funding around the globe.

Air pollution at schools and campuses negatively impacts student performance, development, and attendance in addition to harming teacher and staff health, making it vital to establish real-time air quality monitoring networks and improve air quality.

Sporting events can contribute to heightened air pollution levels, and poor air quality accounts for significant negative impacts on athlete and spectator health — making it of the utmost importance to mitigate air pollution levels at sporting events and prioritize exposure reduction.

Cross-stakeholder collaboration, like that with researchers and other data analysts under Air Quality Management 2.0, helps expand air quality data analysis capacities, collect more meaningful data insights, and drive action for cleaner air.

Air quality monitoring technology must be leveraged effectively in order to bring about meaningful data insights, and stakeholders such as communities and regulators doing so under Air Quality Management 2.0 can help establish more resilient air quality monitoring networks.